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How far is La Gomera from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and La Gomera (La Gomera Airport) is 3617 miles / 5821 kilometers / 3143 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Longyearbyen (LYR) to La Gomera (GMZ) is 4319 miles / 6951 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 106 hours 56 minutes.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – La Gomera Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to La Gomera

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to La Gomera. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3617.176 miles
  • 5821.280 kilometers
  • 3143.240 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 3614.105 miles
  • 5816.338 kilometers
  • 3140.571 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Longyearbyen to La Gomera?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to La Gomera Airport is 7 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and La Gomera Airport (GMZ)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to La Gomera generates about 409 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 409 kilograms equals 902 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Longyearbyen to La Gomera

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and La Gomera Airport (GMZ).

Airport information

Origin Svalbard Airport, Longyear
City: Longyearbyen
Country: Norway Flag of Norway
IATA Code: LYR
ICAO Code: ENSB
Coordinates: 78°14′45″N, 15°27′56″E
Destination La Gomera Airport
City: La Gomera
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: GMZ
ICAO Code: GCGM
Coordinates: 28°1′46″N, 17°12′52″W